South Africa backs Nigeria’s G20 bid, eyes lithium reserves for EVs

President Cyril Ramaphosa has disclosed that South Africa will “keenly” support the bid of Nigeria, “a valued sister country,” to become a member of...

South African President Ramaphosa welcomes Tinubu in Cape Town for bilateral talks

President Bola Tinubu was warmly welcomed by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday at Tuynhuys in Cape Town, Western Cape, for the 11th...

African Alliance Insurance pays N780m to annuitants

The interim management/board of African Alliance Insurance has paid about N780m to annuitants. This was disclosed in a statement made available on Tuesday. In October, the...

CHAN qualifiers: Eguavoen invites 30 home-based players for Ghana clash

Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali and 29 other home-based players have been invited to the Super Eagles B camp by interim coach Austin Eguavoen...

Liberian ex-warlord Prince Johnson dies at 72

Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson, a key player in the 1989-2003 back-to-back civil wars, died Thursday aged 72, officials from his party and the...

Libya arrests four Nigerians over drug trafficking, health risks

Libyan authorities have arrested four Nigerians in Sabha and Bani Walid on charges related to drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases. The arrests...

Mali junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian PM

The Mali junta on Thursday appointed military officer Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new prime minister, a day after sacking civilian premier Choguel...

AFCON 2025: Nigeria targets strong finish against Rwanda as Lookman exits camp

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are poised to take on Rwanda’s Amavubi on Monday in the final Group D encounter of the 2025 Africa Cup of...

Child poisoning deaths spark attacks on foreign-owned shops in South Africa

The deaths of 23 children in Johannesburg this year from suspected food poisoning has ignited anger in South Africa against foreign nationals who run...

Libya deports seven Nigerians, others for law violations

The Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. The...

South Africa’s unemployment rate drops

South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased for the first time this year, dropping to 32.1 per cent in the third quarter, down from 33.5 per...

Equatorial Guinea to arraign ex-anti-corruption chief over sex tape scandal

The Government of Equatorial Guinea has filed a lawsuit against Baltasar Engonga, the former Director General of the country’s National Financial Investigation Agency, for...

Equatorial Guinea sacks anti-graft agency boss linked to sex tapes

Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has reportedly appointed Zenón Obiang Obiang Avomo as the new Director General of the National Agency for Financial...

Libya repatriates 166 Nigerians in voluntary repatriation effort with UN support

Libya has repatriated 166 Nigerian migrants through a voluntary repatriation program coordinated by the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in Libya’s Southern Region,...

Cameroon to mark 42 years of Paul Biya in power

Supporters celebrate 42 years of Cameroonian President Paul Biya being in power on Wednesday, with rallies, special broadcasts and calls for an eighth term...

Why my daughter dropped her last name —Barack Obama

The former president of the United States, Barack Obama, has shed light on a surprising and deeply personal choice made by his eldest daughter,...

Sex tape: Equatorial Guinea to install surveillance cameras in offices

The Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, Teddy Nguema, has announced plans to install surveillance cameras in all state body offices. This sweeping measure is part...

Adesina calls for bold action to tackle Africa’s challenges

President of the African Development Bank,  Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has issued an urgent call for innovative, bold actions to tackle poverty and accelerate Africa’s...

Idris Elba plans to relocate to Africa to boost film industry

British actor Idris Elba has revealed plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, aiming to play a key role in supporting the...

Super Eagles denied takeoff despite available fuel in Libya, Troost-Ekong alleges

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has further lamented the embarrassing and uncomfortable situation surrounding the delay of the Super Eagles at the Al Abraq...